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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifty-Two through Fifty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Toranaga demand of two of his advisers?
(a) that they swear allegiance.
(b) that they surrender their swords.
(c) that they commit seppuku.
(d) that they tell him everything they know.

2. What honor does Toranaga grant Blackthorne?
(a) a wife.
(b) a fifedom.
(c) two swords.
(d) a brace of pistols.

3. Who does Mura send to dig for what Toranaga lost in the earthquake?
(a) some villagers.
(b) some prisoners.
(c) some samurai.
(d) some Portuguese.

4. What causes Toranaga to have trouble sleeping?
(a) he is thinking about many problems he faces.
(b) he fears assassination.
(c) his bed it too hard.
(d) his wife snores.

5. What is the new class of young ladies that Gyoko suggests?
(a) that of geisha.
(b) that of madame.
(c) that of entertainer.
(d) that of tea server.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Blackthorne and his men determine which of them will be executed?

2. What perks does Blackthorne now enjoy?

3. What lie does Blackthorne continue to tell?

4. What is a part of Toranaga's plan against Ishido?

5. Why is Toranaga concerned about Martin Alvito?

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